It's not easy to look at a sea spider and see an animal so representative of its kind that it may help scientists sort out ...

If you have ever looked closely into a rockpool along the U.K. coastline, you may have been lucky enough to find a tiny ...

In Colombia’s Middle Magdalena region, a patchwork of forest corridors is linking up isolated populations of the critically ...

Scientists have long sought to understand why sea spiders keep some of their most important organs in their legs.

Nigella Lawson shared her take on a classic mac and cheese recipe, but instead of using traditional ingredients, the chef's version includes a special seafood twist ...

The decorator crab is a unique species of crustacean that ... Its coloring is highly unusual, with splotches of dark brown, tan, and white. Fortunately for this spider, looks aren’t everything, and ...

Trinidad Chevron Tarantula. Image via Depositphotos. Climate change, characterized by rising global temperatures and altered weather patterns, impacts all forms of life. Spiders, despite their ...

A member of the family Thomisidae, goldenrod crab spiders are both crabby and spider-y. A medium-sized crab spider, these creatures are familiar garden visitors across southern Canada and the United ...

The brown recluse spider, with its elusive nature and potent venom, has garnered a fearsome reputation across parts of the United States. Often hidden out of sight, this arachnid can deliver a bite ...

On a spring morning walk, I stop to smell a painted trillium and am greeted by a goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia). Bending down for a sniff of the white and pink blooms, I am face to face with ...

These long-legged spiders are sometimes called “daddy-long legs” because of the long skinny legs that seem way too long for their body. Their bodies are around 6-10 mm and their legs stretch out even ...